Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Kari Trumbo & Deadly Yellowstone Secrets

Author Interview (and a Giveaway!): Kari Trumbo & Deadly Yellowstone Secrets

Posted November 1, 2023 / 16 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Tour for Deadly Yellowstone Secrets by Kari Trumbo, hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! I’m delighted to have Kari on the blog today to chat about her new book! DEADLY YELLOWSTONE SECRETS by Kari Trumbo GENRE: Romantic Suspense (Christian) PUBLISHER: Love Inspired Suspense RELEASE DATE: October 24, […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Sweet Titles for Sweet Treats

Top Ten Tuesday: Sweet Titles for Sweet Treats

Posted October 30, 2023 / 7 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday (hosted by That Artsy Reader Girl) is the annual Halloween freebie. I’ve done several years of spooky book posts, so I decided to do something different this year and focus on my favorite part of Halloween – the candy! The books I’m […]


Book Review: Chiseled on the Heart by Cooper, Goshorn, Roemer & West

Book Review: Chiseled on the Heart by Cooper, Goshorn, Roemer & West

Posted October 30, 2023 / 2 Comments

CHISELED ON THE HEART: A Christmas Legacy Novella Collection AUTHORS: Elaine Marie Cooper, Kelly Goshorn, Cynthia Roemer & Candace West GENRE: Historical Romance Collection (Christian) PUBLISHER: Scrivenings Press RELEASE DATE: October 2, 2023 PAGES: 383 A Christmas Legacy Novella Collection The Gift of a Lamb by Elaine Cooper In 1776, […]


Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for October 29

Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for October 29

Posted October 29, 2023 / 1 Comment

Happy Sunday! Here are the Goodreads giveaways ending the week of October 29 that I thought might be of interest to y’all 🙂 As always, clicking on the covers will take you to the giveaways and neither myself nor my blog are in any way affiliated with Goodreads or its […]


Book Review: Jane and the Final Mystery by Stephanie Barron

Book Review: Jane and the Final Mystery by Stephanie Barron

Posted October 28, 2023 / 3 Comments

JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY by Stephanie Barron SERIES: Being a Jane Austen Mystery #15 GENRE: Historical Mystery/Austenesque (Clean) PUBLISHER: Soho Books RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2023 PAGES: 312 The final volume of the critically acclaimed mystery series featuring Jane Austen as amateur sleuth March 1817: As winter turns to […]


The Christy Award 2023 Finalists (and a Giveaway!)

The Christy Award 2023 Finalists (and a Giveaway!)

Posted October 27, 2023 / 8 Comments

Welcome to the Blog Blitz for The Christy Award Finalists 2023 organized by ECPA and hosted by JustRead Publicity Tours! We extend our sincere and enthusiastic congratulations to The Christy Award 2023 Finalists & Winners (announced on November 16th)! YOU ARE INVITED The Christy Award Gala 2023 Via webcast November […]


First Line Friday (week 365): A Return to Hawthorne House

First Line Friday (week 365): A Return to Hawthorne House

Posted October 26, 2023 / 11 Comments

Happy Friday & welcome to the First Line Friday link-up! It’s time to grab the book nearest to you and leave a comment with the first line. Today I’m featuring the first line of the A Return to Hawthorne House collection by Kristi Ann Hunter, specifically “Always a Lady” which […]



Book Review: Turkey Trot Trouble by C.K. Fyfe

Book Review: Turkey Trot Trouble by C.K. Fyfe

Posted October 26, 2023 / 3 Comments

TURKEY TROT TROUBLE by C.K. Fyfe GENRE: Romantic Cozy Mystery Short Story (Clean) RELEASE DATE: October 11, 2023 PAGES: 44 Nothing good happens in the morning. Case in point: the Turkey Trot 5K Race. For a night owl like Kenzie, the idea of dragging her bones out of bed to […]


Book Review (and a Giveaway!): A Nutcracker Nightmare by Christina Romeril

Book Review (and a Giveaway!): A Nutcracker Nightmare by Christina Romeril

Posted October 26, 2023 / 14 Comments

A NUTCRACKER NIGHTMARE by Christina Romeril SERIES: Killer Chocolate Mysteries #2 GENRE: Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Crooked Lane Books RELEASE DATE: October 17, 2023 PAGES: 302 Perfect for fans of Joanne Fluke and Laura Childs, when twin sisters Hanna and Alex help out at the local high school reunion, volunteering takes a […]



Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Victoria Tait & Holly, Baubles and Murder

Guest Post (and a Giveaway!): Victoria Tait & Holly, Baubles and Murder

Posted October 24, 2023 / 2 Comments

Please join me in welcoming author Victoria Tait back to the blog to talk about Christmas decorations and her new British cozy mystery Holly, Baubles and Murder! HOLLY, BAUBLES AND MURDER by Victoria Tai SERIES: A Dotty Sayers Antique Mystery #8 GENRE: British Cozy Mystery (Clean) PUBLISHER: Kanga Press RELEASE […]


Book Review: Julia Monroe Begins Again by Rebekah Millet

Book Review: Julia Monroe Begins Again by Rebekah Millet

Posted October 24, 2023 / 8 Comments

JULIA MONROE BEGINS AGAIN by Rebekah Millet SERIES: Beignets for Two #1 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) PUBLISHER: Bethany House RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2023 PAGES: 374 “A warm and witty tale that will grab you by the heart!”–DENISE HUNTER, bestselling author of the Riverbend Romance series Samuel was back. It […]


Top Ten Tuesday: Atmospheric Reads

Top Ten Tuesday: Atmospheric Reads

Posted October 24, 2023 / 15 Comments

Happy Tuesday! Today’s theme for Top Ten Tuesday (as coordinated by That Artsy Reader Girl) is about atmospheric reads. There are a couple of different definitions as far as what makes an atmospheric read but I chose to go with this one when picking the ten twelve fourteen books for […]


Book Review: Prevail by Linda K. Rodante

Book Review: Prevail by Linda K. Rodante

Posted October 23, 2023 / 4 Comments

PREVAIL by Linda K. Rodante SERIES: Spiritual Warfare Series #5 GENRE: Romantic Suspense (Christian) RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 126 Garrett’s job with the Coast Guard is high-paced and harrowing, but his social life resembles an ocean freighter stuck in the doldrums. With Christmas on the horizon, he’s trying […]


Book Review: Thanksgiving Blessing by Marta Perry

Book Review: Thanksgiving Blessing by Marta Perry

Posted October 23, 2023 / 3 Comments

THANKSGIVING BLESSING by Marta Perry SERIES: Amish Holiday #3 GENRE: Contemporary/Amish Romance (Inspirational) PUBLISHER: Berkley RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2023 PAGES: 270 When Promise Glen is struck by a vandalism spree around the Thanksgiving holiday, a community’s values—and two weathered hearts—are put to the test. As a widow with two-year-old […]


Book Review: Crime Scene Conspiracy by Jessica R. Patch

Book Review: Crime Scene Conspiracy by Jessica R. Patch

Posted October 23, 2023 / 2 Comments

CRIME SCENE CONSPIRACY by Jessica R. Patch SERIES: Texas Crime Scene Cleaners #1 GENRE: Romantic Suspense (Christian) PUBLISHER: Love Inspired Suspense RELEASE DATE: October 24, 2023 PAGES: 224 Too many mysterious deaths. Not enough clues. A string of staged deaths forces Texas Ranger Emily O’Connell on a covert mission to […]


Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for October 22

Some Goodreads Giveaways and Weekly Update for October 22

Posted October 22, 2023 / 3 Comments

Happy Sunday! Here are the Goodreads giveaways ending the week of October 22 that I thought might be of interest to y’all 🙂 As always, clicking on the covers will take you to the giveaways and neither myself nor my blog are in any way affiliated with Goodreads or its […]


Book Review: The Realtor’s Attendant by Rose Fresquez

Book Review: The Realtor’s Attendant by Rose Fresquez

Posted October 22, 2023 / 0 Comments

THE REALTOR’S ATTENDANT by Rose Fresquez SERIES: The Caregivers #7 GENRE: Contemporary Romance (Christian) RELEASE DATE: September 25, 2023 PAGES: 301 She’s escaping an arranged marriage. He’s recovering from a disastrous wedding. When sparks fly between them, will they brave a second chance at love? Touted as the ideal daughter, […]


Book Review: An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray

Book Review: An Amish Cinderella by Shelley Shepard Gray

Posted October 22, 2023 / 2 Comments

AN AMISH CINDERELLA by Shelley Shepard Gray SERIES: The Amish of Apple Creek #3 GENRE: Contemporary/Amish Romance (Clean) PUBLISHER: Kensington Books RELEASE DATE: September 26, 2023 PAGES: 251 Set in the close-knit Amish community of Apple Creek, Ohio, this sweet Cinderella-inspired novel from the New York Times and USA Today […]